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Top 20 Best John Mellencamp Guitar Songs – Chords & Tabs incl.

By Klaus Crow 2 Comments

Top 20 best John Mellencamp guitar songs, including chords and tabs

Hi folks, today in this exciting endeavor, you’ll find a meticulously curated compilation of the top 20 best John Mellencamp guitar songs, including chords and tabs for each song.

If you are a guitar lover and a fan of classic rock, chances are you are well-acquainted with the indelible talent and revered artistry of John Mellencamp. I’m a huge fan myself. As a young kid my older brother inspired me to listen to all his records. I’m forever grateful.

Mellencamp is one of the most successful and influential American rock singers and songwriters of all time, with a career spanning over four decades and 24 studio albums.

His music is a blend of heartland rock, folk, blues, and country, and reflects his roots in Indiana and his social and political views. He has sold over 40 million albums worldwide, has been nominated for 13 Grammy Awards and is also a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Songwriters Hall of Fame.

In this list you will find songs with different levels of difficulty, from beginner to advanced. Whether you want to learn some easy strumming songs or some beautiful guitar intros, you will find something for you in this list.

To navigate this list, you can use the table of contents below to jump to any song you want. You can also click on the song title to open a new tab with the chords and tabs for that song.

For each song, we have provided some background information, such as the album, release date, lyrics info, and key and included some tips and tricks on how to play the song, such as the strumming pattern, the chord progression, the capo position, and guitar gear.

To practice these songs in the best way on your guitar, I recommend that you follow these steps:

  • Listen to the original song several times to get familiar with the melody, rhythm, and structure.
  • Take your time to read the chords and tabs thoroughly.
  • Start with the easiest songs or the ones you like the most, and work your way up to the harder ones.
  • Practice slowly and gradually increase your speed until you can play along with the song.
  • Use a metronome or a backing track to keep your timing consistent and accurate.
  • Sing along or hum the lyrics if you can to improve your ear and musicality.
  • Have fun and enjoy playing the songs!

Without further ado, here is our list of the top 20 best John Mellencamp guitar songs (incl. chords and tabs).

Let’s rock!

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How to Match Chord with Melody Guitar

By Klaus Crow 5 Comments

Lately I’ve been posting chord melody ideas with easy chords and progressions and the feedback is really positive, so I created another one for you today. This one is an uptempo feel good chord melody with some “Brown eyed girl” and “Lean on me” feel and influences, that really gets you in the summer time vibes.

Video Lesson

How to Match Chord with Melody Guitar

We’re going to match the chords C, F and G with some nice 3rd intervals creating a melody that fits perfectly right with the chords and chord progression.

The key thing to learn here is to know the intervals match the chords so you can always play these intervals next time when you’re playing the chords in different progression or song to spice things up whenever you feel like it.

Enjoy!

TABS

How to Match Chord with Melody Guitar - TABS

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How to Play Beautiful Chords and Melody

By Klaus Crow 3 Comments

The combination of playing chords and melody is a popular method to get a beautiful sound from your guitar. That’s why I created a series of these chord melody tunes. This one is a really beauty with lots a different embellishments and guitar techniques.

How to Play Beautiful Chords and Melody

For this chord melody we start the song in Am. The chords for this tune are Am – G (add9) – F – D – Dsus2 – Dm – Gsus4 and C. For the right hand we use the picking technique, where you always play with your pick in the direction of the next following note (I explain this in the video lesson).

You can also play the tune using the fingerpicking method with the thumb for the Low E – A and D string, the index finger for the G-string, the middle finger for the B-string and the ring finger for the high e-string.

This is a beautiful chord melody to practice, memorize and keep practicing to become part of your guitar repertoire.

Enjoy to the fullest!

If you want more of this check out:
Mix Chords, Licks & Melody
Combine Chords and Melody | G – C – D | 
Chord Melody Guitar | C – F – G – Am – Dm |

Mix Chords, Licks and Melody

By Klaus Crow Leave a Comment

Playing a chords, chord progressions and songs is fun, but combining chords with melody by adding licks to the table is even more fun. This style of playing adds beautiful colors to the rhythm that makes the whole thing really interesting to the listeners ear. Today we’re going to do just that.

Video Lesson

Mix Chords, Licks and Melody

Learning to combine chords and licks is a skill that has to be trained and practiced. It’s a different technique that requires you to anticipate your next move where your fingers have to jump from chords to single notes lines.

Tips

  • Practice and memorize then entire tune from beginning to end
  • Practice the chord strumming slowly
  • Practice the licks / fills slowly
  • Practice the chord strumming and fills slowly
  • Hear me: When I say slowly, I mean slowly
  • Make sure each notes sounds clean and clear
  • Gradually increase your speed when you a bit comfortable
  • Learn how to practice faster
  • Practice daily

Tablature

If you want more of this check out:
Combine Chords and Melody | G – C – D |
Chord Melody Guitar | C – F – G – Am – Dm |

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